Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 252, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 November 1917 — THE NEIGHBORHOOD CORNER [ARTICLE]

THE NEIGHBORHOOD CORNER

A DEPARTMENT OF FARM WELFARE CONDUCTED BY CO. AGENT LEAMING. Lime Gives Results. John Guss of Union Township states that he purchased a carload a few years ago for his farm ant finds that it is giving excellent results. Drainage first,” said Mr. Guss and then plenty of lime and manure for the improvement of, Jasper County soils.” Mr. Fitzgerald reports that he has just unloaded his fourth car of limestone. R. H. Morehouse of Wheatfield writes that he has used 200 tons and expects to put on more as rapidly as he can get around to it. Henry Hunsicher, John F. Davis, L. A. Salisbury and W. B. Walter are among those expecting to use lime this wintr. More Hogs Badly Needed. There are 10 percent less hogs on the farms of the United States than there were a year ago. There never has been a time when pork and lard have been as badly needed as the present and it is possible that the shortage will become more acute as the war progresses. The Government is urging the farmers to increase pork production tewnty percent. If this is done, more sows must be bred this fall. . It is up to the farmer who kept ten brood sows ast year to keep twelve this year. Good prices are assured to all who will respond to the call of pork production.

The Soft Corn Problem. John Zimmer, the well known and extensive farther of Marion township in commenting on the soft corn problem said “All our soft corn will have to be sorted this fall. Years ago we had partitions in our wagons and threw the solid ears in one end of the wagon and the soft corn in the other. I believe we will do the sam this year.” ‘ Farmer Club*. The Kniman Farmers’ Club will lold its regular meeting next Thursday evening November 15. The program is as follows: “The Opening and Advancement of Jasper.” John O’Connor. “The use of the Manure Spreader.” R. A. Conn.

Music will be furnished by the Glee Club. An extension speaker may be present. The regular meeting of the Newton Farmers’ Club will be held at the Blue Grass school, Tuesday evening, November 20th. Mr. J. C. Beavers, soil specialist from Purdue will speak on “Liming and Soil Improvement.” This is a popular subject at this time and a good attendance is expected.

Home Canning Safe. Recently the Government sent out warnings that a propaganda of German origin is being carried out in this county to discourage the use of “Cold Packed” fruits and vegetables. It has been found that newspaper clippings giving the impression that these products are poisonous arte being sent to the women of this state as well as other counties with the request that the clippings be read and sent on to friends. Government officials wish wide publicity given to the fact that these statements are based on false conclusions and they give every assurance that cold pack products, canned according to directions are perfectly safe for consumption. The greatest blow to conservation that might be struck could be dealt by German sympathizers who could give the impression, now that all cellars are full of cold pack products, that these are not only worthless but positively posionous.

Premium* For Club Workers. Martin Sauser, of the Boys’ and Girls’ Club committee has just completed a list of premiums for the winners in the County Corn, Pig, Bread Making and Cake Baking Clubs. Each member who finishes will receive some award and those making highest scores will receive special prizes. A committee will meet at the office of Trustee Burdett Porter at Remington next Saturday to 1 arrange for special prizes for contestants from Carpenter township. Soy Bean Variety Test. Mr. L F. Meader, of Union township conducted a test of five different varieties of Soy beans for the Better Farming Association this suimmer. Owing to the frost of Septenr* ber 9th, which killed the plants, only the Chestnut ripened enough for seed. Mr. Meader concludes from this season’s experience that the Sable is the best for seed with the Hollybrook his second choice for hay, the Chestnut made the best showing with Hollybrook second. The Ito 1 Sau and No. 36847 came at the foot Of the list.